ERS 315 - Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

Basic concepts and techniques of stratigraphy and sedimentation. Field trips to local environments and outcrops. Laboratories emphasize practical analytical techniques of sedimentology, petrography of sedimentary rocks in hand specimens and thin section, and modern stratigraphic approaches. Lec 3, Lab 3.

General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive

Prerequisites: Any 100 level ERS course.

Course Typically Offered: Spring Even Years

Credits: 4